Tamanoshima, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins

Kaio trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 7 Tamanoshima7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
• Ozeki Kaio6-1

Toyozakura (Maegashira 14) beat Shimotori (Maegashira 8) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Toyozakura4-3

Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-1 — 2 more wins needed with 8 days left.

• Ozeki Kaio6-1 ・ kadoban #7

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Iwakiyama (Komusubi, 1-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%
• Hakuho (Sekiwake, 3-4) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 51%
• Tamanoshima (Maegashira 7, 7-0) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 4, 5-2) →head-to-head: Tochinonada leads 15-11; the rating model gives Tamanoshima 51%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada